Thanks Chrissy!
Susan and I are visiting my dad this weekend. We brought some of Susan's birthday cake to share, along with a Jim Croce CD for my dad. So far the only 'repair' he requested was for me to set the clock in his Camry. It was a quick fix, someone had turned off the 'automatic set' feature.
We went into town for a little shopping. One of our stops was Ross. Susan went back to look at housewares, and I was checking out the clothes. While looking through the leggings, a lady came up and started taking with me...
Lady: I bet you have a hard time finding long pants.
Me: Yes, it's hard to find ankle-length leggings, and capri leggings barely get past my knees. Long sleeves are also hard to find.
Lady: How tall are you?
Me: I'm 6"1'
Lady: Wow. Did you play basketball?
Me: No, those were different times...
(apparently she noticed my wedding ring)
Lady: Did you have a hard time finding a tall man?
Me: (after a brief hesitation) That's a long story!
The lady laughed, then said 'well, you're gorgeous.' I thanked her (while smiling), and let her know that she made my day.
Exchanges like these still catch me off-guard, but I think I handled it well and didn't 'out' myself like I usually do. This is also an example of not seeing myself the way others see me. While I still see the ghost of the person I used to be, she saw a 'gorgeous' woman. I'm still waiting for the day when I see the person other people see.
Love always -- Jessica Rose